Junctional ectopic tachycardia with a benign course in a premature infant.
The case of a premature baby with junctional ectopic tachycardia is described. The arrhythmia had an unusually benign course, contrary to what has been reported in the literature. Sinus rhythm was restored after 3 days of treatment with quinidine, and there has been no recurrence.
Bolens
M
M
Unité de Cardiologie Pédiatrique, Clinique de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève, Switzerland.
Friedli
B
B
D002036:Bundle of His / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D011802:Quinidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013613:Tachycardia, Ectopic Junctional / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
D011802:Quinidine